Keywords: somalia amisom african union mission kismayo security kenya kdf al shabaab jubbaland Empty large calibre bullet casings are seen on the floor of an African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) heavy machine gun position at Kismayo Airport in southern Somalia, 22 August, 2013. At least seven Al Shabaab militants were killed and their vehicle destroyed early this morning following their attempt to attack the AMISOM camp at Kismayo International Airport in southern Somalia. AMISOM troops thwarted the first probing attack by Al Qaeda linked fighters which began at 8.15 pm, forcing the attackers to retreat. At 3.30am, the militia returned to attack the defensive position but were engaged before they disembarked from their vehicle. AMISOM troops continued to engage and repel the fighters as they repeatedly attempted to recover their vehicle. One technical vehicle, stolen medical equipment, several military uniforms, bloodstained scarves, bed sheets and a blanket were recovered from the scene. The ‘technical’ has been identified by the mounted communication aerial on its front bumper as a modified stolen NGO vehicle. AU-UN IST PHOTO / RAMADAAN MOHAMED. Empty large calibre bullet casings are seen on the floor of an African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) heavy machine gun position at Kismayo Airport in southern Somalia, 22 August, 2013. At least seven Al Shabaab militants were killed and their vehicle destroyed early this morning following their attempt to attack the AMISOM camp at Kismayo International Airport in southern Somalia. AMISOM troops thwarted the first probing attack by Al Qaeda linked fighters which began at 8.15 pm, forcing the attackers to retreat. At 3.30am, the militia returned to attack the defensive position but were engaged before they disembarked from their vehicle. AMISOM troops continued to engage and repel the fighters as they repeatedly attempted to recover their vehicle. One technical vehicle, stolen medical equipment, several military uniforms, bloodstained scarves, bed sheets and a blanket were recovered from the scene. The ‘technical’ has been identified by the mounted communication aerial on its front bumper as a modified stolen NGO vehicle. AU-UN IST PHOTO / RAMADAAN MOHAMED. Empty large calibre bullet casings are seen on the floor of an African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) heavy machine gun position at Kismayo Airport in southern Somalia, 22 August, 2013. At least seven Al Shabaab militants were killed and their vehicle destroyed early this morning following their attempt to attack the AMISOM camp at Kismayo International Airport in southern Somalia. AMISOM troops thwarted the first probing attack by Al Qaeda linked fighters which began at 8.15 pm, forcing the attackers to retreat. At 3.30am, the militia returned to attack the defensive position but were engaged before they disembarked from their vehicle. AMISOM troops continued to engage and repel the fighters as they repeatedly attempted to recover their vehicle. One technical vehicle, stolen medical equipment, several military uniforms, bloodstained scarves, bed sheets and a blanket were recovered from the scene. The ‘technical’ has been identified by the mounted communication aerial on its front bumper as a modified stolen NGO vehicle. AU-UN IST PHOTO / RAMADAAN MOHAMED. al kenya african union security mission somalia kismayo kdf shabaab amisom jubbaland